Abstract: A wireless communication network such as a 5G communication network can use MIMO technologies to enhance bandwidth between a wireless communications base station and one or more user equipment devices within a service area of the base station. RF signal repeaters can be utilized to provide one or more additional physical channels for communication between the MIMO base station and the MIMO user equipment. These RF signal repeaters can be regarded as increasing the MIMO channel diversity within the ambient environment.

Abstract: Various examples of the present disclosure relate to methods, systems, and apparatus for coupling a delivery vessel disposed at a first location on a substrate processing platform to a remote refill vessel disposed in a second location remote from the substrate processing platform, storing a chemical in the remote refill vessel in a first phase, changing the chemical in the remote refill vessel to a second phase, transporting the chemical in the second phase, to the delivery vessel, maintaining a temperature gradient within an inner volume of the delivery vessel, and returning the chemical to the first phase within the inner volume.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermophotovoltaic (TPV) device that includes an emitter having a platform and a base, a block having a photovoltaic (PV) cell, and three posts, where the platform includes a first surface having a first surface area between 0.1 cm2 and 1,000 cm2, the PV cell includes a second surface having a second surface area between 0.1 cm2 and 1,000 cm2, the posts separate the first surface from the second surface by a space in the y-axis direction between 1 nm and 1,000 nm, each post is paired with a gap that separates the post from the platform, each gap is between 0.5 ?m and 500 ?m in the x-axis direction, and the TPV device is capable of converting at least one of near-infrared light or mid-infrared light to electricity.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is implemented to enable multiple tests of different types, such as a direct current (DC) test and/or a radio frequency (RF) test of a semiconductor device. The apparatus includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch block coupled between the semiconductor device and automatic testing equipment (ATE). The apparatus is configured to enable/disable a DC path or an RF path to switch between a DC test and an RF test without reconfiguring the connections between the semiconductor device and the ATE. The DC path is used to perform a DC contact test for one or more pins of the semiconductor device. The RF path is used to perform an RF test for the semiconductor device.

Abstract: The current disclosure relates to example method, system and apparatus for coupling a delivery vessel disposed at a first location on a substrate processing platform to a remote refill vessel disposed in a second location remote from the substrate processing platform via a first chemical delivery line, storing a chemical in the remote refill vessel in a first phase, changing the chemical in the remote refill vessel to a second phase, transporting the chemical in the second phase, to the delivery vessel via the first chemical delivery line, heating the first chemical delivery line to a first temperature equal to or above a phase change temperature of the chemical, and coupling the delivery vessel to an accumulator via a second chemical delivery line.

Abstract: A capillary dewatering apparatus, including a framework with a plurality of apertures, and a flexible member disposed around an exterior surface of the framework, in which an inner surface of the flexible member is in contact with at least a portion of the exterior surface of the framework and in which the flexible member and the framework are not bonded. Also disclosed is a capillary dewatering process using the corresponding apparatus.

Abstract: A device with one or more input devices receives a user input for navigating through a representation of a set of assets, determines that an attribute associated with the received input is above threshold value, and in response, sets a scrolling mode to be an accelerated navigation mode. While the scrolling mode is in the accelerated navigation mode and while scrolling through the representation of assets in accordance with the input, the device provides one or more asset subset identifiers that identify a respective subset of the assets through which the device is currently scrolling in accordance with the input.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an autonomous vehicle and associated interface system that includes multiple vehicle interface computing devices that provide redundant vehicle commands. As one example, an autonomous vehicle interface system can include a first vehicle interface computing device located within the autonomous vehicle and physically coupled to the autonomous vehicle. The first vehicle interface computing device can provide a first plurality of selectable vehicle commands to a human passenger of the autonomous vehicle. The autonomous vehicle interface system can further include a second vehicle interface computing device that provides a second plurality of selectable vehicle commands to the human passenger. For example, the second vehicle interface computing device can be the passenger's own device (e.g., smartphone). The second plurality of selectable vehicle commands can include at least some of the same vehicle commands as the first plurality of selectable vehicle commands.

Abstract: Methods and systems for depositing chromium nitride layers onto a surface of the substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes using a deposition process, depositing a chromium nitride layer onto a surface of the substrate. The deposition process can include providing a chromium precursor to the reaction chamber and separately providing a nitrogen reactant to the reaction chamber. The deposition process may be a thermal cyclical deposition process.

Abstract: Vapor deposition processes are provided for bottom up filling of trenches and other structures with metal nitrides such as vanadium nitride and titanium nitride. In some embodiments, VCl4 can be used as an etchant source in the deposition processes. The reaction conditions are selected such that some Cl2 forms in the reaction space and preferentially etches deposited metal nitride at the upper surfaces of a trench or other three-dimensional feature on a substrate. The self-etching during the deposition process facilitates a bottom up filling of the feature and may reduce or eliminate the formation of seams or voids.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an antenna; a radio-frequency (RF) tuning network configured to receive an input signal via the antenna; an RF energy harvester operatively coupled to the RF tuning network and configured to produce a direct current (DC) output based on the received output of the RF tuning network; and a load manipulator configured to be transitioned between a first configuration and a second configuration to manipulate one or more properties associated with the RF energy harvester such that an input impedance of the RF energy harvester changes from a first input impedance to a second input impedance. The first input impedance is associated with a first distribution of RF energy associated with the input signal relative to the RF energy harvester and the second input impedance is associated with a second distribution of RF energy associated with the input signal relative to the RF energy harvester.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an antenna and a rectifier operatively coupled to the antenna and configured to receive an input power via the antenna. The rectifier can include a plurality of stages, each stage of the plurality of stages including a tuning network including one or more lumped elements. An initial stage can be configured to receive the input power and produce a power based on the input power. Each stage of the plurality of stages coupled to the antenna via at least one previous stage can be configured to receive a power from the previous stage and to produce a subsequent power associated with (e.g., based on) the power received from the previous stage. The rectifier can be configured to output a power associated with a direct current (DC) voltage having a voltage level based on a voltage level associated with the input power.

Abstract: A method of grooving a durable transfer roll core may comprising loading the durable transfer roll core onto a grooving apparatus and grooving a main surface of the durable transfer roll core via engagement with one or a plurality of cutting tools of the tooling section of the grooving apparatus.

Abstract: A system generates haptic feedback in an electric vehicle. The system comprises a frame, an energy storage device, and a wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. A motor receives power from the energy storage device and provides torque to the wheel. A controller determines a first operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a first torque signal to the motor to control the motor to transmit first torque levels to the wheel to propel the electric vehicle. The controller determines a second operational state of the electric vehicle and transmits a second torque signal to the motor assembly. The motor assembly transmits second torque levels to the wheel to generate haptic feedback. The second torque signal is based on the second operational state of the electric vehicle and a torque profile stored in the memory, where the torque profile defines an irregular-shaped periodic waveform (e.g., a heartbeat rhythm).

Abstract: A method of targeting, which involves capturing a first video of a scene about a potential targeting coordinate by a first video sensor on a first aircraft; transmitting the first video and associated potential targeting coordinate by the first aircraft; receiving the first video on a first display in communication with a processor, the processor also receiving the potential targeting coordinate; selecting the potential targeting coordinate to be an actual targeting coordinate for a second aircraft in response to viewing the first video on the first display; and guiding a second aircraft toward the actual targeting coordinate; where positive identification of a target corresponding to the actual targeting coordinate is maintained from selection of the actual targeting coordinate.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided that is implemented to enable multiple tests of different types, such as a direct current (DC) test and/or a radio frequency (RF) test of a semiconductor device. The apparatus includes a microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) switch block coupled between the semiconductor device and automatic testing equipment (ATE). The apparatus is configured to enable/disable a DC path or an RF path to switch between a DC test and an RF test without reconfiguring the connections between the semiconductor device and the ATE. The DC path is used to perform a DC contact test for one or more pins of the semiconductor device. The RF path is used to perform an RF test for the semiconductor device.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using dynamic actionable notifications are disclosed. The method includes: receiving, at a client device, a dynamic actionable notification associated with an event at a remote server, the dynamic actionable notification including one or more action items associated with the event; detecting user interaction with the dynamic actionable notification; retrieving current status of the one or more action items from the remote server; displaying one or more actionable graphical elements in a user interface of the dynamic actionable notification based on the retrieved current status of the one or more action items.

Abstract: Methods and systems for depositing chromium nitride layers onto a surface of the substrate and structures and devices formed using the methods are disclosed. An exemplary method includes using a deposition process, depositing a chromium nitride layer onto a surface of the substrate. The deposition process can include providing a chromium precursor to the reaction chamber and separately providing a nitrogen reactant to the reaction chamber. The deposition process may be a thermal cyclical deposition process.

Abstract: Vapor deposition processes are provided for bottom up filling of trenches and other structures with metal nitrides such as vanadium nitride and titanium nitride. In some embodiments, VCl4 can be used as an etchant source in the deposition processes. The reaction conditions are selected such that some Cl2 forms in the reaction space and preferentially etches deposited metal nitride at the upper surfaces of a trench or other three-dimensional feature on a substrate. The self-etching during the deposition process facilitates a bottom up filling of the feature and may reduce or eliminate the formation of seams or voids.